Boston Travel?

Submitted by Check_Affectionate t3_118wy2m in vermont

Since I returned to VT I have not explored yet via car but there are a few concerts in Boston I'm planning to see next month. I don't want to spend a million dollars just to park in town. Is there a hack for this? Leave your car or stay somewhere out on the T line and travel in that way? Any favorite spots?

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Enough_Camel2650 t1_j9ji6zd wrote

Leave your car in Franklin & ride the train in for $10-$15 I can’t remember how much it was, I believe $10 one way

Edit: OR just take concord coach into the city & walk around/Uber

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jsolt t1_j9jjh0l wrote

We're in Waterbury and prefer to drive to Montreal over Boston to see bands - easy drive and everything is cheaper...plus Montreal is just all around great.

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patsboston t1_j9jjqor wrote

If I am using the bus, I use Dartmouth Coach. It stops by exit 18 on 89 in NH and is about 30 bucks to get in.

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Stinkynelson t1_j9jkjip wrote

Parking at Alewife is cheap and then you are right at the T and don't need to deal with the commuter rail. Obviously check about overnight parking though.

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Decweb t1_j9jlf71 wrote

Alewife, or some outlying town on the green line would be my suggestion. However overnight parking could be a problem, particularly in the Winter where many towns have overnight parking restrictions to keep roads clear for plows.

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alfonseski t1_j9jloz0 wrote

Park on the side of the road on my sisters street in Arlington heights

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pixieanddixie t1_j9jmnt6 wrote

You can use apps like Spot hero to find parking spots in garages

Depending where the concerts are you can park at Wellington station and take the orange line in., then switch to green line at north station if you need to

Good luck and have fun

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PolarBlueberry t1_j9jqw2g wrote

It depends on how long you’re staying in town for and when you are arriving. If you’re coming in after 5 and only for the evening, then Prudential Garage or 100 Clarendon are great, only $15-$10 for the night. There are lots of other garage options that also have evening rates, but I like those two for ease of getting to from the pike.

If you’re staying over night in the city, then park in your hotel, it will most likely have the best rate (expect $50-$75).

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EmeraldMoose12 t1_j9jwhho wrote

Drive to the Dartmouth Coach bus station in Lebanon, NH. Take the bus to South Station. You’ll be right in the city and can take the T, Uber, or walk to wherever you need to go.

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implante t1_j9k066j wrote

There's a megabus that goes Burlington --> Montpelier --> Boston, but it only runs on Fri and Sun currently: https://us.megabus.com/route-guides/burlington-to-boston-bus

There's also Greyhound, though it's a bit more expensive: https://www.greyhound.com/en-us/bus-stations-in-vermont

There's also the Dartmouth Coach from Lebanon, NH to S Station in Boston. Reasonable price, lots of trips per day to Boston. You still have to drive to get to NH, pay $5/d to park your car, and pay for the bus itself, but it avoids the driving and parking headaches in Boston: https://dartmouthcoach.com/route/upper-valley-to-boston-logan-airport/

An alternative to the Dartmouth Coach is Concord Coach lines, but you have to drive the longer route to Concord, NH: https://concordcoachlines.com/route/northern-nh-to-from-boston-logan-airport/

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happidynosaur t1_j9k8q1e wrote

If you want to park in the city you can use spot hero ahead of time to find any deals

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sad0panda t1_j9kasxg wrote

You can park at Wachusett and catch the Fitchburg line. It's not the fastest way but I find it pretty convenient. $4/night parking and free on the weekends. No day limit as far as I've ever encountered, just prepay how long you think you'll be. I fly out of Logan using this parking lot.

https://www.mbta.com/stops/place-FR-3338

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Twombls t1_j9kfjnz wrote

I always park at riverside and take the green line in

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Nanotude t1_j9knagj wrote

There's FREE parking at the Encore Casino. You can grab a bite to eat there, or just tour the River Walk and then catch a water shuttle downtown. My favorite way to get into town when the weather is nice. Or catch an Uber downtown from there. It's guaranteed to be cheaper than parking downtown. Check to see if there are any hotel specials there too. I'm not a Casino person, but a friend of mine stayed there once and the room was very nice.

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pm-me-egg-noods t1_j9ktg27 wrote

Cape Air and then public transit in the city is what we do.

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AnyRound5042 t1_j9kvfqr wrote

Park at any t station and take that into the city just make sure to double check the schedule because I've been stuck waiting long hours in the cold because I misread the day/direction of the commuter rail

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FunkyOldMayo t1_j9kvzvq wrote

I like to fly from the Rutland airport direct to Logan, cheap and takes about an hour.

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Abelthiar t1_j9kw648 wrote

I asked the flatlander I married and she says it depends on the venue and that some places let your pay a flat rate to park all day

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TheMobyDicks t1_j9l8kto wrote

Pro Tip: $2.00 overnight parking in Haverhill, MA. Take the Downeaster to Boston Garden/North Station. Easy Peasy. Hampton Inn is a quick uber to the train station.

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durpdurpturd t1_j9ldpm1 wrote

Replying to smallsquid13 (#1,924,187)

Concord coach can do the same thing. Park in concord NH right off the highway and take a bus into the city. Free parking. Not sure how much the bus is. They drop off in the city somewhere and at the airport which is where I have taken it to in the past.

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bljmsk t1_j9lf3os wrote

Will ditto Dartmouth coach (bus leaves every 1-2 hours and is a little slow) but for more flexibility and same parking price, I also go to Woburn Logan Express stop (bus leaves every 30 min). These options work great for getting to the airport.

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spacecadetjo t1_j9lhehd wrote

Park at Wellington Garage on the orange line. It is like $5 for the day if you park at the top. Then take the Orange Line to downtown

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SuddenSheepherder711 t1_j9m0a01 wrote

The lot that dartmouth coach uses in lebanon nh is pretty cheap and the bus goes in to south station

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Admirable-Reveal-412 t1_j9mx2q0 wrote

We often stay at the La Quinta in Sommerville and you can walk to the Assembly Row stop on the Orange line in under 10 minutes. It is a bit worn but usually the rate is fare compared to places actually in Boston. It’s convenient to 93, has free parking and we enjoy window shopping/eating at Assembly Row. It’s only 4 stops to North Station from there.

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theburg2 t1_j9n13k9 wrote

If your concerts are at the TD Garden, you can park on any street in Charlestown for free after 6pm on Fri and all weekend, it’s a 10 min walk across the bridge to the Garden. Same hack works for Fenway, but you’d have to take the green line from North Station. Depends how much $$ you’re trying to save vs. time!

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3vknight4 t1_j9onk65 wrote

Replying to implante (#1,919,537)

I would not recommend the Greyhound route- last time I took it it was over 2 hours late and the driver proceeded to get very lost in Boston because they had not trained her on the city beforehand.

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Choice_Match6161 t1_j9qie2x wrote

All meters are free in Boston From Saturday night through Monday at 7am. Also free on Holidays. You can probably park in Permit parking for free too but I would stick with the meters.

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deadowl t1_j9qk4af wrote

You could even park somewhere with bus service to a T line--but yea, if you don't want to have your wallet simultaneously experiencing projectile diarrhea and projectile vomiting when it comes to parking, that's what you've gotta do. If you've got handicap tags meanwhile, you don't need to worry about parking nearly as much.

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